Professors
CHEN Zhiqiang
Professor;Director of Institute of Nuclear Technology and Applications

Ph.D.

Tel: 010-62781840

Email: czq@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn

Educational Background

1994.09-1999.04 Tsinghua University, Engineering Physics, PhD

1989.09-1994.07 Tsinghua University, Engineering Physics, BE


Work Experience

2024 – Present Director of the Nuclear Technology (Security Inspection and Security) Research and Development Center, China Atomic Energy Authority

2016 – Present Director of the National Engineering Research Center of Dangerous Articles and Explosives Detection Technologies, China

2006 – Present Director of Institute of Nuclear Technology and Applications, Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, China; Professor (2007- Present)

1999 – 2006 Director of the Particle Information Acquisition and Processing Laboratory, Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, China; Lecturer (1999–2001), Associate Research Fellow (2001–2006)



Teaching work

Curriculum Reform and Development Project for the Course Principles of Radiation Imaging, First Prize of Tsinghua University's Teaching Achievement Awards.

● Design and implementation the core graduate course Radiation Imaging Algorithms and Engineering Applications in the critical field of nuclear science and technology, received outstanding recognition in the Ministry of Education's evaluation.

Supervised 26 PhD students and 18 Master's students, among whom three were honored with the Outstanding Graduates Award of Beijing Municipality, three received Tsinghua University’s Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award, and seven were granted the National Scholarship (China).


Research Field

Main research field: nuclear technology and its applications, with a focus on X-ray imaging, radiation detection, CT theory, and applications, as well as the design and development of radiation imaging systems.


Research Situation

Carbon Nanotube-Based Distributed X-ray Source Stationary CT Ultra-Fast High-Definition Imaging System, 2024-2028

National Engineering Laboratory for Dangerous Articles and Explosives Detection Technologies, 2017-2020

Research on X-ray Imaging Theory and Key Technologies, 2016-2020

Study on Key Technologies of X-ray Grating-Based Comprehensive Imaging for Medical Applications, 2013-2017

Development and Industrialization Demonstration of Millimeter Wave Imaging Detector, federal, 2012-2016

Research on Special Substance Radiation Detection Technology and Prototype Development, 2009-2011


Academic Achievements

1. 《From Theory to Reality: The Application of Radiation Imaging Technology Fused with Combo Innovations in Security》,Chen Zhiqiang,2021,Russell Publishing Ltd,ISBN:978-1-3999-048-2

2. A limited-angle CT reconstruction method based on anisotropic TV minimization,Chen, Zhiqiang; Jin, Xin; Li, Liang*; Wang, Ge,2013,Physics in Medicine and Biology

3. A few-view reweighted sparsity hunting (FRESH) method for CT image reconstruction,Chang, Ming; Li, Liang; Chen, Zhiqiang*; Xiao, Yongshun; Zhang, Li; Wang, Ge,2013,Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology

4. Stationary Computed Tomography with Source and Detector in Linear Symmetric - Geometry: Direct Filtered -Back projection Reconstruction, Zhang Tao; Xing Yuxiang; Zhang Li; Jin Xin; Gao Hewei*; Chen Zhiqiang*, 2020, Medical Physics

5. Recent Progress on X-Ray Security Inspection Technologies,Chen Zhiqiang *;Zhang Li; Jin Xin,2017,Science Report

6. Quantitative Imaging of Gd Nanoparticles in Mice Using Benchtop Cone-Beam X-ray Fluorescence Computed Tomography System,  Zhang Siyuan;  Li Liang*;  Chen Jiayou; Chen Zhiqiang*;  Zhang Wenli;  Lu Hongbing, 2019, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

7. Dynamic-dual-energy spectral CT for improving multi-material decomposition in image-domain, Yao Yidi; Li Liang*; Chen Zhiqiang*, 2019, Physics in Medicine & Biology

8. Compton-based prompt gamma imaging using ordered origin ensemble algorithm with resolution recovery in proton therapy,Yao Zhiyang; Xiao Yongshun; Chen Zhiqiang*; Wang Bo & Hou Qinhan; 2019, Scientific Reports

9. Fourier Properties of Symmetric-Geometry Computed Tomography and Its Linogram Reconstruction with Neural Network, Zhang Tao; Zhang Li; Chen Zhiqiang*; Xing Yuxiang; Gao Hewei*, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging

10. Sam’ s Net: A Self-Augmented Multi-Stage Deep-Learning Network for End-to-End Reconstruction of Limited Angle CT, Chen Changyu; Xing Yuxiang*; Gao Hewei; Zhang Li; Chen Zhiqiang*, 2022, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging


Part-time Academic Job

2023 – Present Deputy Editor-in-Chief of "Chinese Journal of Stereology and Image Analysis "

2021 – Present Vice President of Chinese Society for Stereology

2015 – Present Deputy Editor-in-Chief of "CT Theory and Applications"

2014 – 2017 Chief Science Communication Expert of National Public Security Inspection and Nondestructive Testing

2013 – Present  Vice President of China Isotope and Radiation Association


Award honors

Societal Awards:

2025 China Patent Gold Award, jointly awarded by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) (Project Title: A Luggage CT Inspection System and Its Detector Device)

2024 Gold Medal of the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, and the "Outstanding Innovation Award" presented by the Hong Kong Delegation (Project Title: High-Throughput Spectral CT Intelligent Inspection System for Luggage and Cargo)

2023 First Prize of the Beijing Science and Technology Progress Award, The People's Government of Beijing Municipality (Project Title: Key Technologies and Applications of Thin-Wall Spectral CT for Real-Time, Accurate, and Seamless Customs Clearance in Smart Customs)

2022 Gold Medal of the Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions (Project Title: Carbon Nanotube Cold Cathode Distributed X-ray Source Technology)

2018 First Prize of the Beijing Science and Technology Award, The People's Government of Beijing Municipality (Project Title: Key Technology Development and Application of Dual-Energy CT Intelligent Inspection System for Animal and Plant Quarantine)

2014 First Prize of the Beijing Invention Patent Award, The People's Government of Beijing Municipality (Project Title: Method and Device for Material Identification)

2013  The State Science and Technology Advancement Award for Innovation Team, The State Council of the People's Republic of China (Radiation Imaging Innovation Team of Tsinghua University)

2012 China Patent Gold Award, jointly awarded by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) (Project Title: Device, Method, and Material Identification System with Multi-Energy X-rays)

2009 China Patent Gold Award, jointly awarded by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) (Project Title: A Radiation Method and Device for Inspecting Liquid Items for Security)

2003 First Prize of the State Science and Technology Advancement Award, The State Council of the People's Republic of China (Project Title: Development and Industrialization of Mobile Container Inspection System Series Utilizing Accelerator-Based Radiation Sources)


Honors and Recognitions:

2021 HeLiang-HeLi Foundation Science and Technology Innovation Award

2018 Special Prize of the "Invention and Entrepreneurship Award · Award for Individuals" and the honorary title of "Contemporary Inventor", China Association of Inventions

2015 National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, National Natural Science Foundation of China

2012 National Intellectual Property Leading Talent, China National Intellectual Property Administration

2008 Mao Yisheng Science and Technology Award, Beijing Association for Science and Technology

2005 The Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University, Ministry of Education of China

2002 Beijing Nova Program, Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, China


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